DJ Kay Slay, Kurtis Blow & Roc Bucano On Sway In The Morning [Video]
The trio talks bridging the gap in hip hop and new hip hop museum.
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TrackBlasters Radio: 24.12.18
Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week!
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Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week!
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Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week!
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Amerigo Gazaway Presents Player’s Holiday: A Very Merry Mixtape
Amerigo Gazaway shares a new Christmas-themed mix for the holidays.
Read moreTrackBlasters Radio: 05.12.16
Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today we kick things off with some holiday-themed tunes to get you in the right mood for X-Mas. Press play or hit the download button and enjoy. Record Of The Day: Usher – Wait For It Playlist Kanye West feat. Cam’ron, Jim Jones, Vado, Cyhi Da Prynce, Pusha-T, Musiq Soulchild, Teyana Taylor & Big Sean – Christmas In Harlem 1982, Kali, Reks, JFK, Statik Selektah & Teyana Taylor – Christmas In Boston Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ Run DMC – Christmas In Hollis Jim Jones feat. Stack Bundles & JR Writer – Ballin On X-Mas R. Kelly – Christmas Lovin’ **Record Of The Day** Usher – Wait For It De La Soul feat. Usher – Greyhounds The Roots feat. Common & Ingrid Michaelson – Who Tells Your Story Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda & Aloe Blacc – Wrote My Way Out A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes, Jack White & Elton John – Solid Wall Of Sound Common feat. Bilal – Joy & Peace Mac Miller feat. Anderson. Paal – Dang! NxWorries – Best One NxWorries – Kutle Download here (right click and save as…)
Read moreKurtis Blow On The Birth Of Hip Hop, Evolution From The DJ To The MC [Video]
Legendary pioneer rapper Kurtis Blow spoke with VladTV about witnessing the start of hip-hop in New York, and how James Brown and other artists of the 60s and 70s were heavy influencers of the genre. He also detailed how he and his friends would go through their mother’s record stash in the 70s to search out specific funk songs to use for their b-boy songs. During the conversation Kurtis also spoke about how DJs were initially the focal point of hip-hop, adding that emcees were a “dime a dozen” during this time. It wasn’t until Grandmaster Flash started developing modern hip-hop beats by extending the break and playing it on repeat for five minutes. Check out more of what he had to say in the above clip, including how he’s trying to unite hip-hop churches around the world.
Read moreKurtis Blow On Ebro In The Morning [Video]
Kurtis Blow drops by Ebro in the Morning and talks Hip Hop Stardom, Universal Hip Hop Museum, Present Day, Graffiti Artists, Virtual Reality & More!
Read moreTrackBlasters Radio: 22.12.14
Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Happy Holidays! Record Of The Day: Substantial feat. Gods’Illa – 360 Degrees Playlist PRhyme feat. Jay Electronica – To Me, To You Black Milk – What It’s Worth **Record Of The Day** Substantial feat. Gods’Illa – 360 Degrees Swerve – Might, As, Well… Termanology – Streetwise Diamond District – Working Weekends (Large Pro Remix) Wu-Tang Clan – A Better Tomorrow **Cookin Soul’s 2014 Xmas Mix** The Jackson 5 – I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus James Brown – Christmas Is Love Donny Hathaway – This Christmas The O’Jays – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Jimmy Jules & Nuclear Soul System – Xmas Done Got Funky Sammy Davis Jr. & Carmen McRae – Baby, It’s Cold Outside Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rappin’ Carla Thomas – Gee Whiz (It’s Christmas) Al Green – I’ll Be Home For Christmas The Staple Singers – Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas V.A. – My Favourite Time Of The Year The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas Dean Martin – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow The Stylistics – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas The Jackson 5 – Give Love On Christmas Day The Whispers – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town Binky Griptite – Stone Soul Christmas George Shearing & Billy May – Snowfall/Snowfall Cha-Cha Freddie McGregor – Irie Christmas Sugar Minott – Christmas Time The Treacherous Three – Santa’s Rap
Read moreKurtis Blow, Grand Wizard Theodore & Charlie Stettler Talk “Krush Grove” & 2014 Hip-Hop [Video]
Today hip-hop legends, Kurtis Blow, Grand Wizard Theodore, and Charlie Stettler stopped by Sway in the Morning. Kurtis spoke to Sway about the legacy of the “Krush Groove” film and the up and coming reunion. The crew also stated what they would change about hip-hop in 2014. Additionally, they revealed if anyone attempted to spark some romance with Shelia E on the “Krush Groove” set. Kurtis went on to share how he really feels about hearing Nas re-use his music.
Read moreJ-Squared & Hudson – Seasons Beatings Christmas Special [Mix]
After 5 volumes of the original and best Christmas Mix series ever, J-Squared and Hudson have dug into their Santa’s sacks one last time for this mix of the Twelve Best Christmas 12″ singles of all time. So sit back, relax with a nice glass of egg nog for the latest instalment of the Christmas mix series that just won’t end, bit like Christmas really….Shout to both Rob + Jimmy for their roles of Santa’s little helpers in sourcing some of these 12″s – Happy Christmas Y’all!
Read moreDJ JS-1 & Mix Greens – A Very Special Christmix Vol. 1 & 2 [Mixtape]
Download: DJ JS-1 & Mix Greens – A Very Special Christmix Vol. 1 Tracklist 01. Xmas intro 02. Christmas Rapping – Kurtis Blow 03. Gee Whiz Its Christmas – Carla Thomas 04. Back Door Santa – Clarence Carter 05. Soulful Christmas (Merry Christmas & Happy New Year) – James Brown 06. He’s Santa Claus – Disco Four 07. Jingle Bell Rock – Sweet Tee 08. Jingle Bells – Booker T & MG’s w Xmas Story (Interlude) 09. Chillin With Santa Xmas Breaks – Derek B 10. Jingle bells – Barking Dogs 11. Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Vs. Kool G Rap On The Run 12. You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch – Albert Hague 13. Ghetto Santa – Spyder D 14. Funky Rudolph – Shiny Nose Segment 15. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer – Ray Charles 16. Run Run Rudolph – Chuck Berry 17. Little St. Nick – Beach Boys 18. Wonderful Christmas Time – Paul McCartney 19. Oh Pruny Night (Interlude) – California Prunes 20. What Christmas Means To Me – Stevie Wonder 21. Charlie Brown Vs. Cookie Monster Santa (Interlude) 22. Santa Wants Some Loving – Albert King 23. Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt 24. Santa Baby – Madonna 25. Merry Christmas Baby – Otis Redding 26. Santa Claus Is Here To Stay – James Brown 27. Give Love On Christmas Day – Jackson 5 28. Christmas Will Be Christmas – Lou Rawls 29. Christmas In Hollis – Run DMC 30. Xmas Radio (Interlude) 31 .
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